IF I PUT MY SON IN MY TAXES BECAUSE LIVE WITH ME AND DONT HAVE INSURANCE AND I PAY MONEY FOR HIM IN A REHABILITATION CENTER. CAN I DEDUCT THAT ON MY TAXES

IM NOT SURE IF I CAN PUT A REHABILITATION CENTER THAT I PAY FOR HIM EVEN IF HIM DON'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE

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Jun 4, 2019 5:51:22 PM

Yes, but if he is your dependent and he doesn't have health insurance, you will face a penalty.

You didn't indicate the age of your child, but you can claim your son under certain conditions, regardless of age.

To claim him as a child, here is the test:

1) be your child (or adoptive or foster child), sibling, niece, nephew or grandchild;

2) be under age 19, or under age 24 and a fulltime student for at least five months of the year; or be permanently disabled, regardless of age;

3) have lived with you for more than half the year; and

4) have provided no more than half his or her own support for the year.

To claim him as an adult, here is the test:

· You provided more than half of their support.

· They made less than $4,050 in gross taxable income.

· They lived with you for the entire year.

· They are not a dependent on someone else’s taxes.

· They are not filing a joint return with someone else.

· They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

If the rehabilitation was ordered by a doctor, it is medical expense, to be included on your itemized deductions.

For more information about qualifying medical expenses, follow these links: